''Love Brought Me Back'' is the fifth album by D. J. Rogers, released in 1978. It was recorded at

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and Total Experience Recording Studio. This would be D. J. Rogers first

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album.

Overview

The album peaked at #54 on the ''Billboard'' Top Soul Albums chart. The singles "Love Brought Me Back" and "All My Love" charted on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart, reaching #20 and #87 respectively.

Critical reception

With a four out of five stars rating Will Smith of the

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wrote "A note bending, gospel based direction akin to

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's is the product of singer D.J. Rogers. The uplifting nature of Rogers' tunes, lyrics and arrangements makes "Love Brought Me Back" (Columbia JC 35393) special." Sam Caputo of the

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found that " I haven't heard a more solid album of soul music in a long time. D.J. Rogers has been making albums for years but has not garnered the all-encompassing fame of Stevie Wonder, whose music his resembles. Rogers is completely responsible for the resemblance (although he may not be aware of it) as he sang, composed, arranged, produced, conducted and played keyboard for the entire album." Caputo added "The album is great for dancing and Rogers writes lyrics which are slightly better than Stevie's." Elton Alexander of the

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said "Not bad stuff. Produced, written, arranged and conducted by Mr. Rogers, this platter will do well in any record collection. A lot of brass and hard-driving soul, especially in the title tune. This man has some talent and displays it well."

Track listing

All songs written by D. J. Rogers except where indicated #"Love Brought Me Back" - 5:29 #"Joy From You" - 2:49 #"When Love Is Gone" - 5:25 #"Yesterday Never Returns" - 3:40 #"Sold On You" - 4:39 #"You Take Me Higher (Brazilian Lover)" - 3:28 #"Hold Me" - 3:29 #"All My Love" - 5:58 #"Changed" (

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) - 2:18

Personnel

*D. J. Rogers - clavinet, fender rhodes, Yamaha electric piano, Yamaha concert grand piano, lead and backing vocals *

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- bass *

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- synthesizer *

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- drums *

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- piano * Paulinho Da Costa - percussion *

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- organ, piano, vocals *

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, Charles Bynum - guitar * Robert Lynn Wilson - bass, background vocals *Claude Wilson,

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, Nolan Andrew Smith, Ray Brown - trumpet *David Majal Li - tenor saxophone *

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, Mary Russell, Charlie Wilson,

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Lewis, Mary Ann Lindsay, Phyllis Lindsey, Joseph Greene, Anita Anderson, Jesse Kirkland - backing vocals

Charts

Singles

External links

D. J. Rogers-Love Brought Me Back at Discogs

References

{{Authority control 1978 albums D. J. Rogers albums Columbia Records albums Albums recorded at Total Experience Recording Studios Albums recorded at Bolic Sound